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NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland has been given no assurances about his job for 2014.

The Miami Herald reported in September that the Dolphins "quietly extended" Ireland's contract in the offseason, but he's back on the hot seat amidst Miami's roller-coaster season. A gambling GM who rarely thinks about tomorrow, Ireland's all-in on 2013 gambit may have to pay off for him to get keep his job. Sun, Dec 15, 2013 01:04:00 PM

The Miami Herald reports the Dolphins "quietly extended" GM Jeff Ireland's contract in the offseason, and that he'll be with the team through "at least" 2014.

Ireland GMed like his life depended on it last spring — spending money as if he'd just won a shopping spree while trading up to No. 3 overall in April's draft — but has been rewarded with a 3-0 start. It's interesting, however, that the Dolphins were satisfied enough with his work to extend him before Miami's hot start. Ireland's job has been saved by the emergence of second-year QB Ryan Tannehill more than anything else. Guided by football czar Bill Parcells in 2008, Ireland posted a winning record his first year on the job, but has produced four straight losers since. In a division with a vulnerable Patriots team and Jets and Bills squads starting rookie quarterbacks, it would be a mammoth disappointment if Ireland's club didn't go at least .500. Mon, Sep 23, 2013 01:14:00 PM

The sense at the time was that Ross would have increased the offer if the sides could agree on personnel control. It was Ross' insistence on retaining Jeff Ireland as general manager that was a deal breaker. "At the end of the day I wanted the ability to have final say, with a general manager I could build something with," Fisher explained. "And ultimately, a lot of it came down to [Rams owner Stan Kroenke and QB Sam Bradford]." Fri, Oct 12, 2012 11:47:00 AM

It's the same position Edwards held in Miami before accepting the coordinator job at the University of Florida and then the Bills within three weeks of each other in 2010. Going back to 1998, Edwards has enjoyed success as LBs coach with the Cowboys, Redskins, Browns, and Dolphins. He'll oversee the transition to a 4-3 scheme under Kevin Coyle. Tue, Jan 31, 2012 02:34:00 PM